JAZAN — Residence to an abundance of guavas, papayas and bananas, in addition to multiple million mango bushes producing round 65,000 tons yearly, Jazan has cemented its place as a hub for tropical fruit manufacturing in Saudi Arabia.
Jazan’s mango bushes account for practically 60% of Saudi Arabia’s complete mango manufacturing, making the area the Kingdom’s main mango producer.
The sector’s development has been supported by the efforts of the Ministry of Surroundings, Water and Agriculture and native farmers, in addition to the area’s pure and climatic benefits, which have helped increase agricultural manufacturing and generate rising financial and improvement worth.
The area can also be house to greater than 800,000 papaya bushes, producing over 40,000 tons yearly, and multiple million banana bushes, with annual manufacturing of round 15,000 tons.
Jazan additionally has greater than 6,000 guava bushes, producing roughly 60 tons yearly, in addition to greater than 4,200 custard apple (quince) bushes, with manufacturing exceeding 42 tons per 12 months.
This range types a part of an built-in agricultural system based mostly on adopting trendy practices, bettering manufacturing effectivity and elevating the standard of agricultural merchandise, contributing to meals safety, rural improvement and promising funding alternatives within the tropical fruit sector.
Jazan has additionally launched the “Tropical Fruits and Greenhouses” venture, with investments exceeding SR600 million throughout an space of two million sq. meters.
The venture goals to extend manufacturing capability, introduce trendy agricultural applied sciences and improve the added worth of native merchandise.
Jazan continues to strengthen its place as a nationwide heart for tropical fruit manufacturing, reflecting the mixed impression of presidency assist, farmers’ efforts and funding in pure sources, whereas contributing to the Kingdom’s agricultural manufacturing and sustainable financial improvement.
